verb

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fend - To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.

noun

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Good / Important

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ramifications - The possible results of an action

Being Aristotle's student, Alexander the Great was able to plan out a military strategy taking into account all its ramifications.

verb

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Other / Move

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depart - To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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tepid - Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

The singer's poor performance was met with a tepid reaction from the audience.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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dufus - Someone who is foolish or stupid.

Jim loved to make people laugh, but strangers got the impression that he was just a dufus because of his silly behavior.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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hypocrite - Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in

Barry claimed that he believed in honesty, but the way he usually lied when it was convenient showed that he was just a hypocrite

adjective

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Good / Strong

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imposing - Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.

His deep voice and confident posture made him an imposing figure in the courtroom.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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wicked - Morally bad or evil in character or actions.

The wicked person behind the evil plot to take over the government had no sense of morality.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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mighty - Having great power or strength — physically or mentally strong.

The mighty river carved its way through the valley for centuries.

noun

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Good / Calm

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refuge - A place of safety or retreat that is well-designed, cultured, and comfortable, offering both peace and style.

After a long week of work, they retreated to cabin that was a quiet refuge, with only simple furniture and located near a lake.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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tainted - Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.

The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.

verb

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Good / Busy

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surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.